ACNE

dinomama13

Hey ladies! Just curious, how are y'all's faces looking? hehe my face had finally cleared up about 6 weeks into pregnancy and then BAM breakouts!! I look prepubescent! Lol haven't had this much acne since I was about 14! I was thinking of trying proactiv..have any of you had acne problems yet? Any proactiv users? Or any other skin regimens that you use?

aessary03

Yep, just call me pizza face. 

I usually use Nivea face wash and it usually works just fine.  But all of a sudden I'm all broke out.  Used to us Proactiv ... and it worked well, too. If you find something that works, let me know!

dinomama13

Giiiirrrrll that is exactly how I feel lol hubby finally REALLY noticed it! He was like EW what happened to the right side of you cheek? I was like uhh DUH your kid! Lol I still use clean and Clear products and they dry the mess up for a few days then its like they just get refilled or something..DEFINITELY gonna order proactiv with my next check!

Ktbug613

acne like crazy! please share if you find something that works

dmwbqb

I've been using Murad products for a while and I like them. Someone on TTGP recommended them. I still get some breakouts, but nothing too crazy.

lisamoe

I don't this time, but when I was pg with DS, my acne was horrible.  I had it on my face, hairline, neck, back and shoulders!!

Nothing really worked great, but I did use cetaphil wash and it seemed to tame it a little.

It didnt clear up until I was 3 months post partum- hormones do some crazy things to our bodies!! GL..hope it goes away for you.

aessary03

leahaziele91:

Giiiirrrrll that is exactly how I feel lol hubby finally REALLY noticed it! He was like EW what happened to the right side of you cheek? I was like uhh DUH your kid! Lol I still use clean and Clear products and they dry the mess up for a few days then its like they just get refilled or something..DEFINITELY gonna order proactiv with my next check!

lol good luck! 

Beezo23

My face was pretty bad a couple of weeks ago. I found Belli anti-acne wash which is safe to use while pregnant. I also got Belli acne spot treatment. I got burts bees night cream for sensitive skin since it's 99% natural. I use these these at night and cetaphil gentle cleanser in the morning. I was worried about my other stuff and didn't want to drive myself crazy. 

Belli brand can be found at Ulta or amazon.  

JilllyBean

I do fruit based glycolic peels with my dermatologist. I think my skin might be getting better as of this week! 

NewMom4

I am soooo glad to know I am not the only one. You can play dot to dot on my face. My face is getting better since I switched prenatal vitamins. At first I was taking CitraNatal and my face looked like it was broken out in hives. I've been drinking lots of water and using Aveeno Positively Radiant facial pads.

treegap

Beezo23:

My face was pretty bad a couple of weeks ago. I found Belli antiacne wash which is safe to use while pregnant. I also got Belli acne spot treatment. I got burts bees night cream for sensitive skin since it's 99 natural. I use these these at night and cetaphil gentle cleanser in the morning. I was worried about my other stuff and didn't want to drive myself crazy.nbsp;Belli brand can be found at Ulta or amazon. nbsp;

I just started using the Belli face wash, spot treatment and moisturizer and am liking it so far! Not a dramatic change but I notice some slight improvements. It's only been 5 or so days anyway. I also LOVE the scent of the face wash and moisturizer.

Rebecca1105

I use and love mary kay facial cleansers and they have an on the spot acne treatment that works great.

kaylababy5

My face is terrible too...it takes a good 10 min to spackle with foundation and concealer in the mornings! I currently use neutrogena naturals face wash cuz it doesn't have the harsh ingredients but also have proactive for backup and usually only use it 2-3 times a week when things get bad! Just so you know, there are two types of proactive cleansers. One with benzoyl peroxide and one with salicylic acid. I chose the BP one so its not quite as harsh. May want to ok it w/ your OB first. Oh, and it will bleach towels, pillow cases etc so be careful with what your freshly washed face comes into contact with! 

Manda422

My skin has always been pretty clear with the occasional pimple here and there during my period. With DS my skin was fabulous and flawless ad glowing. With this pregnancy, I feel so gross! Like I wake up with a new pimple every morning. Yuck! No regimine here just washing it a few times a day and moisturizing. I'm afraid anything else will make it worse!

OnederfulWish

I use Clindamycin gel for acne on my neck (hormone related - started when I went off BC pills 2 years ago).  It works great and is pregnancy category B so I feel comfortable still using it.  The only downside is that it takes about a month minimum to start being effective. By using it twice a day the acne is gone. It is prescription only but might be worth asking your doc about.

TurtleMomma

I've had HORRIBLE acne for a year now, and I didn't go off BC until last March. Even in high school I never had it a fraction of what it is now. Its been a constant battle, but since I got preggo, its gotten exponentially worse. Everything is more angry and inflamed. Makes me not want to leave the house. Doesn't help that I'm a "picker", either, lol (gross, I know).

I've tried proactive before, but it didn't seem to work for me. Even after giving it 2 months, it wasn't making a difference. I tend to use a combination of things now that has at least stopped it from getting worse. I use Clean and Clear facial wash (on an exfoliating pad) and astringent, then C. Booth glycolic acid and then C. Booth AHA moisturizer.

 

skittles230

Ugh, I haven't broken out this badly since I was 14, and it's EVERYWHERE! I even have zits on my butt! Ugh! 

Has anyone tried the Yes to Tomatoes products? I've been looking at them but I can't find a complete ingredient list anywhere, and I don't know if it's pregnancy safe, and beyond that, I want to know how well it works for people. I can't use stuff that's super drying to my skin since part of my problem is dry skin which irritates breakouts and makes them worse.  

TristansMom01

Pregnancy turns me into a 16 year old working in a fast food restaurant...meaning my face breaks out BADLY.

V&G101808

Growing up I never had any issues with acne... but that's a whole different story now.  My chin looks like it belongs to a 15 year old boy- it's terrible!!

I'm tempted to go visit the dermatologist because the usual face cleansers and OTC acne products are NOT working.  I hate this!!

angeliasadler

That is definitely me!! I haven't had this much acne since early high school.  No matter what I try it isn't helping.  This was actually one of the signs that made me take a pregnancy test b/c I had a pimple pop up right under my right eye and I have NEVER had one there before.

MrsBlindLove

My whole body is a hot mess right now. My face, neck, legs (so strange?!) are all broken out. I know it's the hormones and usually during hormonal break outs there isn't much that works for my skin so I'll just keep doing what I'm doing and try to deal with it.

amberyintar

For those looking for a chemical free solution, try this: African Black Soap (make sure it is pure African Black soap, not something called that with a bunch of chemicals like sodium lauryl sulfate in it) to wash, followed by a very light lotion moisturizer during the day and straight argan oil at night. You can get all of these at cleopatraschoice dot com. Also, Target carries Shea Moisture brand African Black Soap in their natural cosmetics section. The light lotion moisturizer I use is by a brand called Aubrey. I purchase that online as well. Cost effective, and it has worked wonders for my skin.

ErinM112312

It's not just me! This is very comforting. My face was cleared up and smooth and then the past two weeks, wham, I'm all broke out. I'm not sure what I'm going to use. I was going to wait it out and use my normal facial scrub. Maybe I'll get a good wham soon.